Tax Forms

A limited quantity of the most popular tax forms may be available at some library locations. Branches may not offer this service because of space limitations or because the forms have not been made available by the IRS or NYS Department of Taxation and Finance. Please call your local branch to check availability. Printouts of forms/instructions can be made by patrons on library computers. Charges for printing apply (15¢ per page). A copy card may be required to pay for printing.

Online

Tax forms and information from federal and state agencies can be obtained online. Choose one of the following options and follow the instructions at each site to download forms:

Tax Form Pick-up Locations (Federal Only)
212-436-1000

Tax Assistance at the Library

Locations labeled E-file offer computers for you to file your tax return online with some help from a tax assistant. Locations labeled AARP and VITA will be serving as sites where IRS-trained volunteers can help prepare basic income tax returns free of charge. Click on the library name for location, directions and phone information. Call in advance for requirements. Assistance taking place January 26-April 15 except where noted.

Science, Industry and Business Library (SIBL) provides access to CCH Omnitax Library, which includes all the information from more than a dozen of its well-known tax resources. Foremost are the Standard Federal Tax Reporter, the Estate and Gift Tax Reporter, the Internal Revenue Manual and the New York Tax Reporter. But the Library also includes the Tax Cases, including memoranda, revenue rulings, Treasury decisions, comprehensive presentations of the tax treaties and a range of the IRS Publications. There are also several current awareness news sources and tax guides.

Tax Assistance at other locations

Visit nyc.gov/taxprep or call 311 to find the assistance program that meets your needs

Assistance for people with disabilities

Hundreds of the most popular federal tax forms and publications are available for download from IRS.gov for sight impaired individuals. These products range from talking tax forms to Braille formats, and are accessible using screen reading software, refreshable Braille displays and voice recognition software. Accessible Forms and Publications.

The IRS also offers customer service assistance for persons who are deaf or who have hearing disabilities. People with TTY equipment may call 800-829-4059, which is a toll-free number, for assistance.

People who are unable to complete their tax return because of a physical disability may get assistance from an IRS office, or through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) sponsored by IRS. Taxpayers can find a nearby location by calling 1-800-906-9887.